PM Prep Cook

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Check out a day in the life of a Prep Cook The pay rate or range for this position is: $33.00 per hour
33.00 per hour

As a Prep Cook for our company you will be responsible for preparing various food items through knife/tool cuts in large volume. All items will be prepared following all safety and local sanitation guidelines during production.

• Responsible for preparing ingredients for production according to recipes/directions.
• Assist with food production to include; undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food, making salads, etc.
• Cut and clean a variety of fruits, vegetables, and proteins using a knife and/or cutting machines.
• Assist in the production of food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and catered events.
• Follows production sheets, portioning and merchandising details as instructed by management.
• Follows all recipes and guidelines while meeting production deadlines.
• Ensures consistent quality on all prepared items.
• Tastes all food prepared for station to ensure flavor, freshness, and quality.
• Maintains a clean and organized station.
• Maintains kitchen equipment.
• Follows proper rotation and storage of goods such as; proper labeling, stocking of ingredients and FIFO.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve the customer experience.
• Follows safety and sanitation procedures with all guidelines from OSHA, Department of Public Health and Risk Management.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Moderate kitchen skills and etiquettes.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Utilization of knife cuts in a fast, efficient and safe manner.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects on a consistent basis.
• Strong communication, time and resource management and planning skills.
• Sense of urgency.
• Customer service.
• Ability to move throughout the café and kitchen in a safe manner.
• High volume production & large batch cooking.
• Ability to handle kitchen equipment and tools safely.
• Professional appearance.
• Knows where things are in the kitchen and how to use the equipment.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary Degree (preferred but not required).
• Minimum 2+ years prep experience or equivalent job experience.

The work environment for Prep cooks includes the following large kitchen environment elements and exposures. Fast paced kitchen. High sense of urgency. Moderate to high noise level. Exposure to soap and cleaning solutions. Slippery/uneven surfaces may be encountered. Frequently moving from cold freezer to normal kitchen environment. Occasional smoke, steam, and heat in a confined space. Hot/cold environments when moving thins in and out of the fridge and freezer.

Must have and maintain an active Handlers’ Card (Serv Safe) and adhere to local food handler requirement. Maintain an exceptional personal record of punctuality and attendance. Consistently perform all duties in a responsible and efficient manner.

• Constant handling and fingering food, carts, cooking equipment, etc.
• Constant use of hands while prepping food.
• Constant grasping food, cooking and equipment.
• Occasionally rotating body/ pushing/pulling food racks and carts.
• Constant lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Frequent lifting and carrying items weighing between 20 lbs.
  
  - 40 lbs.
• Items weighing over 40 lbs. must be carried by two (2) people.
• Job requires frequent reaching across surfaces, above shoulders and outward.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of loaded and unloaded carts and cooking equipment.
• Good or correctable vision is required to safely…